Product Manager (German Speaking) (m/f/d)

The Impact You'll Have

You'll lead the Payroll Plus product, our newest product line that simplifies payroll for blue-collar teams across Germany. Payroll Plus by Ordio is a modern, fully integrated payroll automation add-on built for shift-based & deskless workforces. It takes the data from the operational system (shifts, hours, absences) and produces full payroll (gross & net) including complex wage components like overtime, surcharges, etc. The goal is to reduce manual work, errors, and reliance on external payroll bureaus.

You'll guide Payroll Plus from early MVP toward a robust, scalable product, balancing rapid iteration with reliability and compliance., managing a two-sided platform that serves both our customers (employers running payroll) and our internal payroll experts (the engine behind flawless execution).

Tasks

• 💡 Turn payroll complexity into a product that feels effortless to use
• ⚙️ Build reliable systems that integrate data from shifts, absences, and time tracking without friction
• 🧠 Apply smart automation to help payroll experts and customers save time and stay compliant

What You'll Do

• Own the Payroll Plus roadmap: Manage priorities, run sprint planning, and track delivery
• Partner closely with payroll operations to deeply understand process bottlenecks and translate them into product opportunities
• Design and refine the customer dashboard and internal admin dashboard
• Write clear specs for features, balancing technical depth and speed
• Collaborate daily with engineering and your peers in product management, avoiding unnecessary ticket bloat
• Shape the Payroll Plus experience end-to-end: UX, performance, documentation, and feedback loops
• Define success metrics (e.g., payroll run accuracy, processing time, CSAT/NPS) and track impact of improvements
• Contribute directly: Using modern AI-assisted development tools, you'll be able to handle UI improvements, copy optimizations and quick-win improvements on your own (Basic front-end experience therefore is ideal)

Requirements

• Based in Germany with fluent German (C1+)
• 3+ years' experience as a Product Manager delivering end-to-end features from concept through launch and iteration
• Strong customer-centric mindset --- obsessed with simplifying complex workflows and delivering exceptional user experiences
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with design, engineering, and operations
• Experience running product discovery and translating insights into clear product priorities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills --- you keep everyone aligned without adding noise
• Experience in payroll , fintech , or operations-heavy SaaS

Nice-to-haves

• Confident working hands-on with tools like Cursor, Claude, Figma, analytics dashboards, and issue trackers
• Familiarity with two-sided platforms or marketplace-style products
• Understanding of German payroll or HR processes
• Basic coding or front-end familiarity (React, TypeScript, or similar) is helpful for handling smaller improvements on your own and contribute in prototyping
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in regulated environments where correctness and documentation matter as much as speed

Benefits

• 💰 Competitive compensation & benefits
• 🚀 True ownership of your product domain shaping Ordio's future from day one
• 🧠 Work in an open, innovative culture where autonomy meets impact
• 💻 Top-tier equipment (MacBook Pro M4 or higher)
• 🏡 Flexible setup: Hybrid or fully remote within Germany
• 💪 Well-being support. Subsidized gym memberships & wellness initiatives, Jobrad

Join Ordio as a Product Manager and revolutionize software for non-desk workers. Be part of our growth and make an impact. Apply now and help us scale! 🚀